This is a record of my journey as a Muslim. I used to be Catholic and belonged to a missionary organisation. After my conversion, I sat on the board of a Muslim converts' organisation and specialised in da'wah programmes, convert management, interfaith issues and apostasy cases. I am an initiate of a Sufi order. As such, the articles and writings tend to cover these areas.
All the Arabic and graphics could not have been done without the help of my wife, Zafirah.

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

The Prophet's (s.a.w.) Intercession during the Caliphate of 'Umar (r.a.)

‎بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Our
Beloved Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) is very
much aware of the state of his ummah
and he still cares for us. He is the
epitome of love and it is possible to ask for his intercession. It is recorded in al-Muswannaf ibn Abi Shaybah, the following.

Malik
ad-Dar (r.a.) related that the people were gripped by famine during the
tenure of ‘Umar ibn al-Khaththab (r.a.). A blessed companion walked up to the Beloved
Prophet's (s.a.w.) blessed resting place and said, “Ya Rasulullah, please ask for rain from Allah (s.w.t.) for your ummah
who is in dire straits.” Then that
blessed companion saw the Beloved Prophet (s.a.w.) a dream.

The
Beloved Prophet (s.a.w.) said to him, “Go over to ‘Umar, give him my salaam
and tell him that the rain will come to you. And tell 'Umar that he should be on his toes,
he should be on his toes [he should remain alert].”

Then
the blessed companion went over to see ‘Umar ibn al-Khaththab (r.a.) and
passed on to him the tidings. On hearing
this, ‘Umar bin al-Khaththab (r.a.) broke down in tears. He said, “Ya Allah, I exert myself to the full
until I am completely exhausted.”